{"product_id":"the-forgotten-daughter-the-triumphant-story-of-two-women-divided-by-their-past-but-united-by-friendshipinspired-by-true-events-isbn-9780062998316","title":"The Forgotten Daughter: The triumphant story of two women divided by their past, but united by friendship--inspired by true events","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor fans of Jojo Moyes, from the bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe\u003cbr\u003eHome for Unwanted Girls\u003c\/em\u003e, comes another compulsively readable story\u003cbr\u003eof love and friendship, following the lives of two women reckoning with their\u003cbr\u003epasts and the choices that will define their futures.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDivided by their\u003cbr\u003epast, united by love.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1992:\u003cbr\u003eFrench-Canadian factions renew Quebec’s fight to gain independence, and wild,\u003cbr\u003ebeautiful Véronique Fortin, daughter of a radical separatist convicted of\u003cbr\u003ekidnapping and murdering a prominent politician in 1970, has embraced her\u003cbr\u003efather’s cause. So it is a surprise when she falls for James Phénix, a\u003cbr\u003ejournalist of French-Canadian heritage who opposes Quebec separatism. Their\u003cbr\u003elove affair is as passionate as it is turbulent, as they negotiate a constant\u003cbr\u003estruggle between love and morals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt\u003cbr\u003ethe same time, James’s older sister, Elodie Phénix, one of the Duplessis Orphans,\u003cbr\u003ebecomes involved with a coalition demanding justice and reparations for their\u003cbr\u003esuffering in the 1950s when Quebec’s orphanages were converted to mental\u003cbr\u003ehospitals, a heinous political act of Premier Maurice Duplessis which affected\u003cbr\u003e5,000 children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eVéronique\u003cbr\u003eis the only person Elodie can rely on as she fights for retribution, reliving\u003cbr\u003eher trauma, while Elodie becomes a sisterly presence for Véronique, who\u003cbr\u003econtinues to struggle with her family’s legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe\u003cbr\u003eForgotten Daughter \u003c\/em\u003eis a moving portrait of true love,\u003cbr\u003efamilial bonds, and persistence in the face of injustice. As each character is\u003cbr\u003epushed to their moral brink, they will discover exactly which lines they’ll\u003cbr\u003ecross—and just how far they’ll go for what they believe in.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"A heart-wrenching saga of love and loss that's not to be missed.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eToronto Star (for The Home for Unwanted Girls)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e “The ending hits a perfect emotional note: bittersweet and honest, comforting and regretful.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus (for The Home for Unwanted Girls)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Moving.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (for The Home for Unwanted Girls)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A study of how love persists through the most trying of circumstances. Deep and meaningful, this novel captures the reader’s attention until they’re rewarded with a happy ending.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (for The Home for Unwanted Girls)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Resonant and relevant....The characters, complex and flawed, love and fight so fiercely that it’s hard not to be drawn into their passionate orbits and to feel, even slightly, a glimmer of hope as they refuse to give up on the ideal of happiness.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In this captivating story layered with love, suspense, grief, and redemption, Goodman once again creates intriguing characters that will immediately draw readers in.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889341755621,"sku":"NP9780062998316","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062998316.jpg?v=1730231046","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-forgotten-daughter-the-triumphant-story-of-two-women-divided-by-their-past-but-united-by-friendshipinspired-by-true-events-isbn-9780062998316","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}